Pakistan is set to host a high-level quadrilateral meeting next week with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey to discuss the ongoing war in the Middle East, a senior Pakistani foreign ministry official told AFP on Saturday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the meeting is scheduled for Monday, though details about the exact representation of each country were not yet finalized.
Delegations from the three countries are expected to arrive in Pakistan by Sunday evening, according to the official. The talks aim to address regional tensions and explore avenues for conflict resolution, with Pakistan positioning itself as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States. Islamabad has been facilitating communication between the two sides as the conflict continues.
Pakistan maintains longstanding ties with Tehran and close diplomatic contacts across the Gulf region. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Amin Munir have also developed personal rapport with US officials, including former President Donald Trump, enhancing Pakistan’s role as a mediator in sensitive negotiations.
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Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the private broadcaster A Haber that the meeting was originally planned to take place in Turkey. “However, since our Pakistani counterparts are required to remain in their country, we moved the meeting to Pakistan,” Fidan said on Friday, adding that the talks involving the four foreign ministers could occur over the weekend.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also indicated that a direct US-Iran meeting in Pakistan could happen “very soon,” though he did not provide further details. While Tehran has not publicly acknowledged formal talks with Washington, Iranian sources cited by the Tasnim news agency reported that Iran has already submitted a response to a 15-point US proposal to end the conflict, delivered through Islamabad.
The upcoming quadrilateral meeting underscores Pakistan’s growing role as a diplomatic hub in the region, leveraging its strategic relationships with key Middle Eastern powers to facilitate dialogue and potentially de-escalate one of the world’s most enduring conflicts.
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